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Special voting circumstances

By Pam Bacon

Logan County Clerk and Recorder

Posted:
08/20/2014 07:04:22 AM MDT

Pam Bacon County Clerk and Recorder

Do you know someone that is in one of the following circumstances?

• Turning 18 in 2014 and would like to vote? Can register to vote on-line at govotecolorado.com until Oct. 27, or in person at the Logan County Clerk & Recorder's Office 315 Main Street Suite 3, Sterling, CO 80751 any time, including election day.

• Are you going to be away from home for the Nov. 4 general election? Apply for a ballot to be mailed to your away from home location prior to ballots being mailed out the week of Oct. 14.

• Is your 18-year-old or older son or daughter going to be away at college during the election? College students should fill out a form in their home county to have the ballot from homse mailed to them at college prior to ballots being mailed out the week of Oct. 14.

• Do you have a relative that is in the military or is an overseas citizen? Should apply for a ballot to be sent to them from their home county prior to ballots being sent the week of Oct. 14.

To take care of any of the above situations you can register or update your registration online at govotecolorado.com, stop by the office at 315 Main St. Suite 3, Sterling, CO 80751 or give us a call and we will email or mail a form to you.

2014 Election Dates:

• Tuesday, Oct. 14: First day ballots for the general election can be mailed out.

• Tuesday, Oct. 14: Last day to submit an application to register to vote through a voter registration drive. (No later than 22 days before the election)

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• Saturday, Oct. 25: The Logan County Clerk and Recorder's Office will be open 8 a.m. to noon to drop-off a voted ballot; replace a ballot; register to vote; update address; update name; cast a ballot or vote a provisional ballot will be at Logan County Courthouse, 315 Main St. Suite 3, Sterling, CO 80751

• Monday, Oct. 27: Last day to submit an electronic change of address form or for a county clerk to receive a change of address form by mail, a voter registration agency or driver's license exam facility. (No later than eight days before the election for online registration; No later than the close of business on the eighth day by mail)

• Tuesday, Oct. 28: Last day to file an absentee ballot application to receive the absentee ballot by mail if you are absent from your home address.

• Saturday, Nov. 1: The Logan County Clerk and Recorder's Office will be open 8 a.m. to noon to drop-off a voted ballot; replace a ballot; register to vote; update address; update name; cast a ballot or vote a provisional ballot will be at Logan County Courthouse, 315 Main St. Suite 3, Sterling, CO 80751

The Election and Recording Department can be reached at 522-1544 for voter and election questions or recording information. The Motor Vehicle Department can be reached at 522-1158 for license plates/renewals or titling a vehicle. You can also reach our office by email at baconp@logancountyco.gov

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